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Advertisers' Index
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[News]
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-Greenkeepers Narrowly Avoid Tragedy as River Wreaks Havoc
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Make the Most of the Big Show
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As I See It...
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Education Update: Last Minute Seminar Changes at BTME 98
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Health and Safety at Work: Pesticides Training for Sprayer Operators
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Spain Hosts FEGGA's First Conference
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A Year When Your Feet don't Touch the Ground...: Looking Back at Pat Murphy's Year as BIGGA Chairman
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A Lab with Letters After Its Name
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Preparation and Detective Work... ...Pay Off
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Letters
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-Chemical Analysis Results are Just Part of a Bigger Picture
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-Fringe Benefits
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Steve Panting, Thornbury GC]
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Elmwood Creates the Real Thing
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Mobile Revolution
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Green Fingers
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Golf Traffic Management: On the Right Lines
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Regions
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Real World Test: Sprayers and the New Booms: Let Us Spray
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An Environmental Plan of Action
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Thoughts of a Head Greenkeeper: A Temporary Solution
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Cover
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[Advertisers' Index]
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Table of Contents
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Stick with What We Know
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[News]
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I Use RiteFeed Because
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Gordon McKie, St Andrews Links]
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Letters
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'The Learning Experience': Working Together: The Path of Leased Resistance: A Guide to Profitable Options for Acquiring New Golf Course Equipment
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Health & Safety: A
Cut
Above
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Education Update: Take Up the Challenge
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Thatch of the Day
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BTME 98
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-A Very Fine Vintage
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-The BIGGA Building Fund
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-Days to Remember
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-Hot Products
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Sowing the Seeds
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Wet, Wet Wet
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Regions
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The Identikit Chairman
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Back in the Green
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Recruitment
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Feature Listing from January '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: Building on Solid Foundations
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March 1998
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April 1998
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[Advertisers' Index]
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Why Pick on Lawnmowers?
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[News]
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-Lasting Memory for the BIGGA Library
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-Parker Hart Acquired by Rigby Taylor
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-STRI Join Forces with Robin Hume
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-Rain Won't Stop Play
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-Computer Controlled?
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-Multi-Core Aerator Opens Up the Market
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-New Midland Help Line
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-Kubota Event gets a New Look
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I Use RiteFeed Because
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Health & Safety: Sharp Dresser
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Books Review: Avoiding Creepy Crawlies
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If the Cap Fits...
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Leamington & County Golf Club: Cold Comfort
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Letters
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Testing Times
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Andy Wilson, Carnoustie Golf Links]
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Education Update
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Money Matters: Brass Facts
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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Turn Over a New Leaf
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Icing on the Cake
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California Dreaming
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Recruitment
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Thoughts of a Head Greenkeeper: Better by Design
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Feature Listing from February '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: A View of America
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[Advertisers' Index]
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Big is Beautiful!
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[News]
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-Anchors Away as Divots get Heave-Ho
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-Assistant Greenkeeper Profile
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--[Spencer Haines, Wokefield Park GC, Near Reading]
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--[Paul Davies, Tiara Rado, Colorado, USA]
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-Grass at Risk from High Temperatures
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I Use RiteFeed Because
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Letters
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-A Stinging Letter...
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Health & Safety: Making Tracks
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Education Update: Grass Routes
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Paradise Found
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Small is Beautiful
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A Positive Benefit
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'The Learning Experience': Working Together: The Grass is Always Greener
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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The Protection Racket
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The Rain Bird has Landed
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Surf's Up
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Money Matters: Every Last Drop
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Feature Listing from March '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: A Month in Waiting
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May 1998
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June 1998
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Cover
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[Advertisers' Index]
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Table of Contents
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The Green, Green Grass of Home?
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[News]
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-Techno Toro
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-Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Alan Jack, Cathcart Castle]
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-Scotts Company has Big Move All Planned Out
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-Aerators get to the Point
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-No Bugs with This Millennium Winner
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-Boost for Huxleys
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-Full Range on Offer at New Academy
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Education Update: A Sporting Chance
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Money Matters: Saving Graces
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Health & Safety: Crash Courses
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Would You Scythe Your Green?
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Kept in Suspense
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The National Golf Tournament: Home on the Grange
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Taking the Strain
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The BIGGA Building Fund
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-Viscount Whitelaw to Relinquish BIGGA Presidency
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-All Donations Welcome
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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A Machinery Charter
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Digging Deeper
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Daylight Robbery
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'The Learning Experience': Working Together: Taking the Rough with the Smooth
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Thoughts of a Head Greenkeeper: Field of Experience?
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Feature Listing from April '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: The Key to Success
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A Potential Cast of Thousands
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[News]
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-Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Iain Smith, Drumpellier GC]
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-Letters: [The Role of Consultants]
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'The Learning Experience': Working Together: The Daily Grind
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Q & A: The R&A Golf Course Advisory Panel
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Access All Areas
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Braving the Elements
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Opening a Can of Worms
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Cast of Thousands
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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National Tournament
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Money Matters
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Health & Safety: [Risk Assessment of Hazards]
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Education Update: Who? What? When? Where?
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Better Than Ever!
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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-Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Feature Listing from May '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: Watching the Weather
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July 1998
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August 1998
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Cover
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Let the Only News be Good News
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[News]
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EuroUnited
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The Learning Experience: Just a Trim?
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Education Update
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Money Matters
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Letters
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Gala Opening Ceremony at Woodhall Spa
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Making the Earth Move
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Record Breaker
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Reasons for Research
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Greenkeeper Training: A Guide to the Colleges and Courses Available
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A Return Match to Savour
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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The Dukes of Hazard
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Get to Know Angus
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Health & Safety: On Your Guard
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Future Investments
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Thoughts of a Head Greenkeeper: Often Overheard
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Feature Listing from June '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: Fitting Tributes
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Recollections from The Open
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[News]
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-Opening of Nicklaus-Designed Course
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-Stateside Link for Merrist Wood College
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-A Familiar Ring for New Course?
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-Swan Designs First Modern Croatian Course
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Ben Whelton, Assistant Greenkeeper and Irrigation Technician, Merrist Wood GC]
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The Learning Experience: Helping Mother Nature
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Education Update: Get into Training
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Letters: The Worm has Turned...
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Letter from... FEGGA: How Professional are We Allowed to be?
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Thar' She Blows!
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In Praise of Fescue
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The Big Picture
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The Future is Orange... And Green
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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The 127th Open Championship: Royal Birkdale Wins the Open
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The BIGGA Golf Day 1998
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Prime Stake
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The Price of Roads
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Frankly My Dear, We All Give a Damn
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Saltex '98 Preview
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-See You in Windsor
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-Exhibitor Listings
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Nightmares from Nematodes
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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-Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Chairman: As I See It...: Watching the Weather
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September 1998
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October 1998
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Cover
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[Advertisers' Index]
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Let's Hear It for the Nine Holers
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[News]
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [George Mitchell, Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Newmachar GC]
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The Learning Experience: Doing It Right
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A Week to Remember
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Education Update
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Letters
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Done Up to the Nines
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-One Hundred Not Out
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-The Course that Bill Built
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Hey, Big Spender
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The Hit Parade
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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Water, Water, Everywhere
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BTME 99 Special: Plan Your Route
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Health & Safety: Taking Precautions
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Books
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Money Matters
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Golden Key Supporter Profile
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-Ocmis Irrigation
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-Mommersteeg
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Talking Golf
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Recruitment
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Just One Careful Owner...
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Feature Listing from August '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: It's Good to Talk
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[Advertisers' Index]
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A Potential Cast of Thousands
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[News]
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Colin Noble, Cathcart Castle GC]
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You've had Your Chips
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Letters
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-Fensoil 1
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-Fensoil 2
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-Fensoil 3
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-The Grass isn't Always Greener
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A Warm Welcome
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Countdown Well Underway to BTME '98
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Second FEGGA Conference Venue Named
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Past, Present and Future
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The Learning Experience: Cutting Remarks
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Stirling Service: Past Chairman, John Crawford, is Now Head Greenkeeper at Stirling Golf Club and is Still Enjoying Some Great Success
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Scotsturf '98 Preview
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-North of the Border
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-Why Go to Scotsturf?
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-[Who to Look for at Scotsturf '98]
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Golden Key Supporter Profile: Barenbrug
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Let the Battle Commence
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-Excellence in Greenkeeping Finalists
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-Student Greenkeeper of the Year Finalists
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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Branching Out
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Education Update: Preparing for the Future
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Saltex '98 Review
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Money Matters: Safe as Houses?
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Health & Safety: Don't Take Risks
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Feature Listing from September '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: Keep Them Thirsty
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November 1998
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December 1998
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Cover
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[Advertisers' Index]
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The Hustle and Bustle of Life at BIGGA
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News
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Ralph Proverbs, First Assistant, Lilleybrook GC]
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Open for Business
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Letter from... Italy: Georgio Armani All-Weather Gear?
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Letters
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-An Argument? Define Your Terms
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-Ghostly Problem at Nuneaton
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The Learning Experience: Nuts and Bolts
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Back from the Brink
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Do You Wanna be in My Gang?
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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Sweet Georgia Greens
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Education Update: On the Job Training
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Money Matters: Interest Only in Mortgages?
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Health & Safety: The Right Chemistry?
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Can You Dig It?
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Buyers' Guide
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Recruitment
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Feature Listing from October '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: Flying Visits
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Cover
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A Potential Cast of Thousands
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[News]
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-Damages Paid to Greenkeeper
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-Hell of a Facelift for Infamous Bunker
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Assistant Greenkeeper Profile: [Chris Hutchinson, First Assistant, Newark, Notts]
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Letters
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-Setting the Record Straight: [Response to Ghost Grass Syndrome, Perched Water Table Green, and Forest of Arden]
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-[Opinion Regarding Local Distributor Changes]
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Flowing Conversation
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The Learning Experience: The Appliance of Science
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Smog Warning
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Equal Partners
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The Toro Award for Excellence in Greenkeeping
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-From Strength to Strength: The Man with the
Abbey
Habit: New Toro Excellence in Greenkeeping Award Winner John Coleman has Packed a Lot into his 28 Years...
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-Top Student -
Bar
None: Sally Doherty's Elevation to Toro's Top Student Came After a Chat Across a Bar Changed the Course of Her Life...
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Setting
the Standards
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A
Just
Reward
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Ecological
Excellence
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Around the Green: Keeping in Touch with News and Comment from the Sections
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Education Update: A Year of Opportunity
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BTME 99 Preview
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Greenkeeper Training: A Guide to the Colleges and Courses Available
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Buyers' Guide
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Classified
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Job Shop
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Recruitment
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Feature Listing from November '96
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Chairman: As I See It...: Success Story
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